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Title: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: midschooljon on July 26, 2015, 05:14 PM: Lately I have been on a mission to rebuild the bikes I rode back in the day. The first bike to get the treatment was my S&M Bennett. I rode a Bennett in the early 2000's and really liked it. My original build was close but just didnt feel the same so I decided to go all out and build it exactly like mine was back then. Here are a few snaps of the bike from that era.

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jon-bennett-2000.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jon-barspin-queesnburgh-bmx-track-2000.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jon-table-durban-beach-miniramp-2000.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jon-xup-queesnburgh-bmx-track-2000.jpg)

I rode it for about 4 years, and over that time changed out parts from time to time. The build as it stands now is exactly how I built it when I first got it though. Thanks to all the folks on here who helped me track down parts. :daumenhoch:

The new build spec is as follows:
Frame: S&M Bennett
Fork: S&M Pitch Fork
Bars: S&M Slam Bars
Headset: Solid Bikes Headset
Stem: S&M Challenger (1st Gen)
Levers: Dia Compe Tech 77
Rear Brake: AD 990
Girps: ODI longneck
Seat Clamp: DK 2 bolt
Seat Post: Primo Rod
Seat: Primo Hemroid
Cranks: Profile racing
Sprocket: Profile Whippet 44t
Pedals: Primo Tenderizers
Chain: KMC Z
Wheels: Hoffman Gack High rollers
Tyres: Tioga comp III / Primo V Monster

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_side_view_main_.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_front-quarter_right.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_rear-quarter_left.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_BB_profile_whippet_2.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_BB_profile_whippet.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_hoffman_generator_wheel_front.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_hoffman_generator_wheel_rear.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_odi_logneck_diacompe_tech77.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_challenger_stem_1st_gen.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SM_bennett_bmx_2000_primo_seat_dk_seat_clamp.jpg)
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: insectbones on July 26, 2015, 05:52 PM: Great pics :daumenhoch:

Nice build too :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: Gary72 on July 26, 2015, 05:52 PM: That is ace :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: CustardLips on July 26, 2015, 06:46 PM: Cool pics and another tidy build Jon. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: Gordy on July 27, 2015, 08:17 AM: Absolutely stunning Jon. "wantit"
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: pickle on July 27, 2015, 08:38 AM: awesome build Jon! but isn't that an imperial chainwheel in the original pictures or am i seeing things? ;)
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: oldscool on July 27, 2015, 10:31 AM: Cool pics and nice build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: nosepickben on July 27, 2015, 11:06 AM: Top build Jon, needs some muck on it now. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: midschooljon on July 27, 2015, 11:14 AM: Quote from: pickle on July 27, 2015, 08:38 AM
awesome build Jon! but isn't that an imperial chainwheel in the original pictures or am i seeing things? ;)

I swapped between an imperial, Whippet, and toward the end and S&M chainwheel when I got some 1st gen profile wheels. I also swapped between the challenger stem and a Redneck all the time as well. The build is how I first built it up but unfortunately cant find any pics of it exactly like that. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: rodriguez on July 27, 2015, 11:46 AM: Cracking build MSJ :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: pickle on July 27, 2015, 12:19 PM: Quote from: midschooljon on July 27, 2015, 11:14 AM
Quote from: pickle on July 27, 2015, 08:38 AM
awesome build Jon! but isn't that an imperial chainwheel in the original pictures or am i seeing things? ;)

I swapped between an imperial, Whippet, and toward the end and S&M chainwheel when I got some 1st gen profile wheels. I also swapped between the challenger stem and a Redneck all the time as well. The build is how I first built it up but unfortunately cant find any pics of it exactly like that. :daumenhoch:

i was just pulling your leg John ;D superb build mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: newlovetattoos on July 27, 2015, 01:19 PM: Nice one jon! I love the old pics from back then too! Its nice when the builds have personal history.
I cant make mk this year but if youre there next year i have to meet up with you! Ill make sure i take my bennett with me aswell
Title: Re: S&M Bennett rebuild: Replica of the bike I rode in the early 2000's
Post by: Ste on July 27, 2015, 06:24 PM: So nice Jon loved the flipped challenger stem